Home / 651.48-977.34-218.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651.48, 977.34 and 218.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 651.48, 977.34 and 218.76 is: 328.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651.48 : 977.34 = 218.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651.48/977.34 = 218.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651.48x = 977.34 × 218.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651.48x = 213,802.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,802.90/651.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328.18

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.